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“Tinubu Administration Committed To End ASUU Strike” - Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu is committed to ending industrial actions by unions in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Alausa stated that the President has issued a clear directive to his cabinet to prevent future strikes by the Academic...
INEC Urges SIECs To Follow Electoral Act
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to strictly follow the Electoral Act in conducting local government elections nationwide. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made this call during a courtesy visit by the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) on Tuesday in Abuja. He stressed the importance of Sections 98 to 113...
IMF Raises Nigeria’s Economic Growth Forecast To 3.4% For 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its projection for Nigeria’s economic growth, raising the forecast for 2025 to 3.4 percent. This marks a 0.4 percentage point increase from the earlier estimate of 3.0 percent made in April 2025. Similarly, the IMF has revised Nigeria’s growth outlook for 2026 to 3.2 percent, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the...
Israel Rejects International Pressure For Gaza Ceasefire
Israel’s foreign minister rejected on Tuesday what he called a “distorted campaign” of international pressure for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and recognition of a Palestinian state. Gideon Saar told reporters that if Israel was to halt the conflict while Hamas is still in power in Gaza and still holding hostages it would be a “tragedy for both Israelis...
“We’ll Ban Nigerians Travelling For Birth Tourism” — US
The United States of America has vowed to withhold visa approval from Nigerians whose sole intent of travelling to the US is for the primary purpose of birth tourism. The US Mission in Nigeria issued the warning yesterday in a post on its official X handle, saying the practice was not permitted in the US. “We will deny your visa if...
Edo Gov. Express Confidence In APC’s Candidate
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will win big in the upcoming by-elections in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. The governor was said to have made the declaration while receiving defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party at Okada, the administrative...
FG To Sell 11 Discos To New Investors
The Federal Government may sell the 11 power distribution companies through a re-privatisation process if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently before the National Assembly, becomes law. The National Assembly has already initiated a legislative process to enforce sweeping reforms that could see core investors in electricity distribution companies lose their stakes if they fail to improve their investment. The...
“Obi’s Return To PDP Risky” – ADC
The African Democratic Congress has ruled out the possibility of Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, returning to the Peoples Democratic Party. The coalition party stated that such a move would be too risky for the former Governor of Anambra State politically. Spokesman for the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the assertion on Monday during an appearance on...
Providus Bank Reaffirms Support For SMEs
Providus Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises as it marked the fifth anniversary of its SME support programme in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre. At an event in Lagos, the bank’s Deputy Managing Director, Kingsley Aigbokhaevbo, declared that supporting entrepreneurship remains a strategic priority, with plans to strengthen the programme and position ProvidusBank as...
Kebbi APC Dismiss Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Party’s Unity
The All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State has debunked widespread rumours suggesting that some of its members are defecting to opposition parties within the state. Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, made this known in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Kana-Zuru described the rumours as false, baseless, and a calculated attempt...
